Hach MET ONE 6015 User manual

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Table of contents

Specifications on page 3 Startup on page 15

General information on page 4 Operation on page 16

Installation on page 8 Maintenance on page 23

Specifications

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Specification Details

Dimensions (W x D x

H)

13.56 x 8.93 x 12.06 cm (5.34 x 3.52 x 4.75 in.)

Enclosure 304 stainless steel

Light source Long Life Laser

™

diode , Class 3B laser

Weight 0.82 kg (1.8 lb)

Pollution degree 2

Installation category I

Protection class III

Power requirements 9–28 VDC (source: Class 2 limited energy, < 150 VA)

Power consumption

(maximum)

Serial and pulse units: 3.3 W; Ethernet unit: 4.3 W;

Analog: 3.5 W; 1 A maximum

Operating

temperature

5 to 40 °C (40 to 104 °F); best performance: 10 to 32 °C

(50 to 90 °F)

Storage temperature –40 to 70 °C (–40 to 158 °F)

Humidity Operating and storage: 5 to 95% relative humidity, non-

condensing

Altitude 2000 m (6562 ft) maximum

Specification Details

Port sizes Model 6003, 6005: barb fitting for 0.32 cm (1/8-in.) ID

inlet tubing, 0.64 cm (¼-in.) ID outlet tubing

Model 6013, 6015: barb fitting for 0.64 cm (¼-in.) ID inlet

tubing, 0.64 cm (¼-in.) ID outlet tubing

Output signal options Pulse, analog 4–20 mA, serial RS232 with Modbus RTU

or FXB communication protocol (no networking), serial

RS485 with Modbus RTU or FXB communication

protocol, Ethernet with ModbusTCP protocol

Data storage 1000 samples/records (oldest records are written over

when the buffer is full)

Sample flow rate Model 6003, 6005: 0.1 cfm (2.83 Lpm) ± 5%

Model 6013, 6015: 1.0 cfm (28.3 Lpm) ± 5%

Inlet pressure Ambient to 2.5 mm (0.1 in) Hg vacuum

Vacuum requirement ≥ 406 mm (16 in.) Hg (542 mbar) minimum vacuum

measured at each instrument with flow through all

instruments.

Range Model 6003: 0.3 μm to 10.0 μm at 0.1 cfm (2.83 L/min)

Model 6005: 0.5 μm to 10.0 μm at 0.1 cfm (2.83 L/min)

Model 6013, 6015: 0.5 μm to 10.0 μm at 1.0 cfm

(28.3 L/min)

Sensitivity Model 6003: 0.3 μm at 0.1 cfm (2.83 L/min)

Model 6005: 0.5 μm at 0.1 cfm (2.83 L/min)

Model 6013: 0.3 μm at 1.0 cfm (28.3 L/min)

Model 6015: 0.5 μm at 1.0 cfm (28.3 L/min)

Counting efficiency Model 6003: 50% (± 20%) for 0.3 μm, (100% ± 10% at

1.5 times the minimum sensitivity)

1

.

Model 6005, 6013, 6015: 50% (± 20%) for 0.5 μm, (100%

± 10% at 1.5 times the minimum sensitivity)

1

.

Coincidence loss Model 6003, 6005 (all output options): 10% at

140,000,000 particles /m

3

(4,000,000 particles /ft

3

)

Model 6013, 6015 (all output options except for pulse):

10% at 20,000,000 particles/m

3

(566,000/ft

3

)

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Specification Details

False count rate One or less in 5 minutes

Certifications CE

1

Fully complies with ISO21501-4.

General information

In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special,

incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or

omission in this manual. The manufacturer reserves the right to make

changes in this manual and the products it describes at any time, without

notice or obligation. Revised editions are found on the manufacturer’s

website.

Expanded manual version

For additional information, refer to the CD for an expanded version of

this manual.

Safety information

N O T I C E

The manufacturer is not responsible for any damages due to misapplication or

misuse of this product including, without limitation, direct, incidental and

consequential damages, and disclaims such damages to the full extent permitted

under applicable law. The user is solely responsible to identify critical application

risks and install appropriate mechanisms to protect processes during a possible

equipment malfunction.

Please read this entire manual before unpacking, setting up or operating

this equipment. Pay attention to all danger and caution statements.

Failure to do so could result in serious injury to the operator or damage

to the equipment.

Make sure that the protection provided by this equipment is not impaired.

Do not use or install this equipment in any manner other than that

specified in this manual.

Use of hazard information

D A N G E R

Indicates a potentially or imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will

result in death or serious injury.

W A R N I N G

Indicates a potentially or imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

C A U T I O N

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result in minor or moderate

injury.

N O T I C E

Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, may cause damage to the instrument.

Information that requires special emphasis.

Precautionary labels

Read all labels and tags attached to the instrument. Personal injury or

damage to the instrument could occur if not observed. A symbol on the

instrument is referenced in the manual with a precautionary statement.

This symbol, if noted on the instrument, references the instruction

manual for operation and/or safety information.

This symbol, when noted on a product enclosure or barrier, indicates

that a risk of electrical shock and/or electrocution exists.

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This symbol indicates a laser device is used in the equipment.

Electrical equipment marked with this symbol may not be disposed of

in European public disposal systems after 12 August of 2005. In

conformity with European local and national regulations (EU Directive

2002/96/EC), European electrical equipment users must now return

old or end-of-life equipment to the Producer for disposal at no charge

to the user.

Note: For return for recycling, please contact the equipment producer or supplier

for instructions on how to return end-of-life equipment, producer-supplied

electrical accessories, and all auxillary items for proper disposal.

Laser safety information

This instrument is a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT, CDRH Accession No.

9022243-029. Invisible laser radiation is present when opened. Avoid

direct exposure to the beam. Service of the internal components must be

done by factory-authorized personnel only.

The instrument complies with IEC/EN 60825-1 and 21 CFR

1040.10 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated

June 24, 2007.

Certification

Canadian Radio Interference-Causing Equipment Regulation,

IECS-003, Class A:

Supporting test records reside with the manufacturer.

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian

Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numèrique de classe A répond à toutes les exigences de la

réglementation canadienne sur les équipements provoquant des

interférences.

FCC Part 15, Class "A" Limits

Supporting test records reside with the manufacturer. The device

complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following conditions:

1. The equipment may not cause harmful interference.

2. The equipment must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by

the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to

operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of

the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated

in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference

to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential

area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be

required to correct the interference at their expense. The following

techniques can be used to reduce interference problems:

1. Disconnect the equipment from its power source to verify that it is or

is not the source of the interference.

2. If the equipment is connected to the same outlet as the device

experiencing interference, connect the equipment to a different

outlet.

3. Move the equipment away from the device receiving the interference.

4. Reposition the receiving antenna for the device receiving the

interference.

5. Try combinations of the above.

Product overview

This instrument

counts airborne particles with a laser diode light source

and collection optics. Refer to Figure 1. Room air is pulled through the

particle counter by an attached, external vacuum system.

Multiple instruments can be installed at different locations in a clean

room to monitor the air quality. Count data is sent to the user-supplied

central monitoring software through the applicable communication

protocols. The central monitoring software is used to remotely operate

the instrument.

The sensor flow path is resistant to vaporous hydrogen peroxide (VHP)

for VHP-based standard clean room disinfection and cleaning cycles.

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Figure 1 Product overview

1 Power input and communication

connector, 10-pin

1

7 Relative humidity (RH) and

temperature sensor port

2 Vacuum source fitting (or quick-

connect fitting)

8 Vacuum source fitting (alternate

location)

3 Sample air inlet fitting 9 Connection indicator lights

2

(Table 2)

4 Status indicator light (Table 1) 10 Ethernet RJ45 connector

2

5 Service port and optional light stack

port

11 Power input connector, 5-pin

2

6 DIP switch, network address

1

All units except Ethernet

2

Ethernet units only

Table 1 Status indicator light

Color Indication System status

Green Flashing (3 seconds) Normal, sampling

On Normal, not sampling

Table 1 Status indicator light (continued)

Color Indication System status

Blue On Sensor failure

One short flash, one long flash Air flow failure

Flashing Communication failure

Red On or flashing Count alarm

Yellow On Initialization

Flashing Count alert

1

Purple Flashing Setup utility is being used

1

The user-supplied central monitoring software can be used to make the yellow

light flash when a count alert occurs with ModBus protocol, not FX protocol.

The count alert settings are selected with the central monitoring software.

Table 2 Ethernet indicator lights

Color Indication Status

Yellow On Connected

Green Off 10Base-T

On 100Base-T

Isokinetic probe

For the best accuracy in laminar flow environments, always use the

supplied isokinetic probe with this

instrument. The velocity of air in the

probe is similar to that of a typical vertical or horizontal laminar flow

environment such as a clean room or clean hood. The supplied

isokinetic probe supplies the same vertical (or horizontal) flow speed of

the air in order to collect representative samples of the clean room

laminar flow for the instrument. Refer to Figure 2 for a comparison of

sampling with and without the isokinetic probe.

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Figure 2 Isokinetic probe function

1 No probe in non-laminar air flow 3 No probe in laminar air flow—

particles are missed

2 To particle counter 4 Isokinetic probe in laminar air flow

—most accurate

Instrument configurations

This instrument is available in many configurations. Each configuration

has a different part number. Figure 3 shows the part number structure.

Table 3 gives descriptions of the part number codes.

Figure 3 Part number structure

1 Flow rate 3 Exhaust location 5 Communication

2 Sensitivity (minimum) 4 Flow measurement

Table 3 Parameter codes

Parameter Code Description Parameter Code Description

Flow rate 0 0.1 cfm

(for 0.3 µm

and 0.5 µm

sensitivity)

Flow

measurement

F With flow

measurement

1 1.0 cfm

(for 0.5 µm

sensitivity

only)

N Without flow

measurement

Sensitivity

(minimum)

3 0.3 µm Communication E Ethernet

5 0.5 µm S Serial I/O

options

Exhaust

location

D Down

(bottom)

A Analog

S Side

Example: An instrument with a 0.1 cfm flow rate, 0.5 μm sensitivity, bottom

exhaust port, flow measurement and RS485 communication will have the part

numbers 2088605-DF-S and 20888600-485. The second part number is

necessary to identify the type of serial communication (RS232 = 20888600-232,

RS485 = 20888600-485 or Pulse = 20888600-PLS). The second part number is

not necessary for any other communication type.

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Product components

Make sure that all components have been received. Refer to Figure 4. If

any items are missing or damaged, contact the manufacturer or a sales

representative immediately.

Figure 4 Instrument components

1 MET ONE 6000 series particle

counter

5 10-pin connector with clam shell

3

2 Sample (isokinetic) probe with

tube

1

6 5-pin connector with clam shell

4

3 Sample (isokinetic) probe with

tube

2

7 Setup utility CD

4 DIN rail mounting kit 8 Service port cable (8-pin DIN to 9-

pin serial connector)

5

1

1.0 cfm units only

2

0.1 cfm units only

3

All units except Ethernet

4

Ethernet only

5

Only one service port cable is supplied per order.

Installation

Installation guidelines

N O T I C E

Before a cleaning or disinfecting cycle is started, stop the vacuum pump and put

a cover on the air inlet fitting.

N O T I C E

High internal temperatures cause damage to the instrument components.

• Install the instrument indoors in a clean, dry, well ventilated,

temperature controlled location with minimum vibration.

•

If the room is washed down at regular intervals, install the instrument

outside of the room. Only the air inlet and vacuum tubes will go into

the clean room. As an alternative, put the instrument in the clean room

in a sealed box. Connect all tubes and cables to the instrument

through the box. Operation of the instrument in an enclosed box may

increase the temperature around the instrument and decrease the

performance and life of the instrument.

• Do not operate the instrument in direct sunlight or next to a heat

source.

• Install the instrument as close to the sample source as possible. Make

sure that the distance is not more than 3 m (10 ft). An inlet tube length

longer than 3 m (10 ft) can cause a loss of particles larger than 1 μm.

If an inlet tube length longer than 3 m (10 ft) is necessary, compare

the results between a portable particle counter and this instrument.

• Keep the air flow in a constant downward direction. When possible,

mount the instrument directly below the sample point.

Vacuum system guidelines

• Put the vacuum pump in a central location. There must be sufficient

vacuum for all instruments in the network.

• Use a distribution manifold that keeps vacuum loss to a minimum.

Typical materials used for vacuum distribution include brazed copper

pipe, schedule 80 PVC pipe or tubing such as Cobolite

®

.

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• Use short tubing lengths to supply the vacuum from the distribution

manifold to the individual

instrument. Use a distribution valve and a

barb fitting of the correct dimension at each instrument location.

• Keep the number of junctions, elbows and the tubing length from the

vacuum source to the instruments to a minimum to keep the vacuum

loss in a system to a minimum.

Mechanical installation

Instrument mounting

Install the instrument on a level surface or on a wall with one of these

mounting kits:

• DIN rail kit (supplied with the instrument)—use to quickly remove the

instrument from the wall.

• Wall mounting bracket (optional)—use for permanent installation.

Refer to the instructions supplied with the kit.

Refer to the illustrated steps in Figure 5 for DIN rail installation. To

remove the instrument from the rail, lift the bottom of the instrument.

Figure 5 DIN rail installation

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Install the sample probe

Refer to Sample probe guidelines on page 10

before the installation to

prevent contamination of the instrument and to get a representative

sample of the area. The position of the sample (isokinetic) probe is

important for count accuracy.

Sample probe options

Optional kits are available for sample probe installation. Refer to

Figure 6.

• Direct mount—No kit is necessary. The sample probe is installed on

a short piece of tubing directly on top of the sample air inlet fitting on

the instrument. Use direct mount installation when the instrument can

be put in the location where the sample is collected. Use the direct

mount installation to keep particle loss to a minimum.

• Wall mount, 90 degree—The probe is connected to a stainless steel

tube (90 degree) and a wall bracket.

• T-type wall bracket—The sample probe is installed in a wall bracket.

The tubing is cut to connect the probe to the counter.

• Vertical wall mount—The sample probe is connected to a stainless

steel tube and bracket. Use vertical wall mount installation on

equipment with stainless steel tubing.

Figure 6 Sample probe installation options

1 Direct mount 3 Vertical wall mount

2 Wall mount, 90 degree 4 T-type wall bracket

Sample probe guidelines

N O T I C E

Do not use this instrument to monitor air that contains vapors from drying

adhesives or other chemicals. These vapors can permanently coat the sensor

optics or other internal parts.

N O T I C E

Do not use this instrument to monitor air that contains vapors with corrosives.

These vapor will quickly cause permanent damage to the optics or electronics of

the counter.

• Laminar flow—Install at least one sample probe for every 2.3 m

2

(25 ft

2

) of surface area.

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• Turbulent flow—Install at least two sample probes in each clean room.

•

Make sure that the sample (isokinetic) probe points to the direction of

flow. Refer to Figure 2 on page 7.

• Keep the sample probe a minimum of 30 cm (12 in.) from loose

materials, dust, liquids and sprays.

• Keep the sample probe a minimum of 30 cm (12 in.) from potential

contamination sources such as an instrument exhaust fan.

• Do not use this instrument to monitor air that contains the substances

shown in Table 4.

Table 4 Contaminants

Substance Damage

Powders Contaminates the sensor and causes incorrect results or

instrument failure

Liquids Contaminates the internal optics of the sensor and changes the

calibration of the instrument

Note: Liquids can be in the air in the form of oil droplets.

Smoke Contaminates the sensor

Install the tubing

Use tubing hooks or cable ties to hold the tubing and prevent a bend in

the tubing. A bend in the tubing will decrease the air flow and cause the

problem that follow

s:

• A decrease in air inlet flow can cause particles to collect on the interior

walls of the tubing. The particles will not be counted. The collected

particles can release at random, which will cause spikes in the count

level.

Items to collect:

• Air inlet tubing—Hytrel

®

Bevaline, Tygon

®

or equivalent

• Vacuum tubing—Hytrel Bevaline, Tygon or equivalent

• Tubing hooks or cable ties

1. Cut the air inlet tubing to a length sufficient to connect the instrument

to the sample probe. Keep the tube length to a minimum. Make sure

that the length is not more than 3 m (10 ft).

2. Cut the vacuum tubing to connect the counter to the vacuum source.

Keep the tube length to a minimum.

3. Put a cover on the tube ends to make sure that unwanted material

does not go in the tubes during installation.

4. Attach the tubing with hooks or cable ties at intervals that are not

more than 1.2 m (4 ft) apart. Make sure that the tubing has a

minimum bend radius of 10 cm (4 in.) so air flow is not decreased.

5. Connect the air inlet tubing to the air inlet fitting on the

instrument.

Connect the other end of the tubing to the supplied sample probe.

6. Connect the vacuum tubing to the fitting on the bottom (or side) of

the counter. Do not connect the other end to the vacuum until the

room is ready for sampling.

Electrical installation

Wiring safety information

W A R N I N G

Electrocution hazard. Make sure that there is easy access to the local

power disconnect.

N O T I C E

Always disconnect power to the instrument before electrical connections are

made.

Obey all safety statements while connections are made to the

instrument.

Connect to power

Connect an external power source (24 VDC) to the 5-pin or 10-pin

connector. Refer to Figure 7 and Table 5 or Figure 8 and Table 6 for

wiring information. Make sure that the output voltage of the external

power source does not exceed 28 VDC.

The maximum number of

instruments that can connect to one external

power source can change with the communication option. Contact

technical support for more information.

Refer to the illustrated steps in Figure 9 for 5-pin connector wiring. Refer

to the illustrated steps in Figure 10 for 10-pin connector wiring.

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Figure 7 5-pin connector

Table 5 5-pin connector wiring

Pin Description Pin Description

1 — 4 Unit main power (9–28 VDC, 1 A

maximum)

2 — 5 Common

3 Common (shield ground)

Figure 8 10-pin connector

Table 6 10-pin connector wiring

Pin RS485 unit RS232 unit Pulse unit Analog unit

1 RS485 A — Ch 1+ 24 VDC external loop power

source

2 RS485 B — Ch 1- Channel 1 loop out

3 RS485 A RS232 TX Ch 2+ Channel 2 loop out

4 RS485 B RS232 RX Ch 2- Channel 3 loop out

Table 6 10-pin connector wiring (continued)

Pin RS485 unit RS232 unit Pulse unit Analog unit

5 — — — Channel 4 loop out

6 — — Status + —

7 — — Status - —

8 Common (shield ground)

9 Unit main power (9–28 VDC, 1 A maximum)

10 Common

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Figure 9 5-pin connector wiring Figure 10 10-pin connector wiring

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Install serial communications

Refer to Figure 8 on page

12 and Table 6 on page 12 to connect an

instrument with serial communication (RS485, RS232 or pulse).

Network wiring

Up to 32 instruments (12 K load each) can be included in a

RS485 (EIA-485) network with RS485 Modbus or FXB communication.

Use a high-grade wire for serial communications such as Belden 9841.

The manufacturer recommends that the length of the network is not

more than 1200 m (3937 ft).

Figure 11 shows a typical network wiring diagram.

Figure 11 Network wiring

1 Particle counter 5 Cable

2 Particle counter 6 RS232 to RS485 converter

3 To additional particle counters 7 Network cable

4 PC

Connect to the Ethernet

Connect

instruments with Ethernet communication to an Ethernet

standard 10Base-T or 100Base-T network. Make sure that the wiring is

applicable for the speed of the network to prevent intermittent problems.

For this instrument, Ethernet standard 10Base-T is sufficient to transmit

data and is more tolerant of installation errors.

•

Length—100 m (328 ft) maximum, single wire length (repeaters can

be used to increase the distance)

• Repeaters—4 (maximum)

• Connector type—RJ45 (standard Ethernet wiring convention T-568B)

Connect the analog outputs

Connect instruments with the analog output feature to a data acquisition

system. Refer to Figure 8 on page 12 and Table 6 on page 12 for wiring

information.

When a +24 VDC power supply is used, the power supply can also be

used as the 4–20 mA loop power source if there is sufficient output for

the loop. Refer to Figure 12. Figure 13 shows the maximum limit of total

loop resistance (load and wiring combined) that is allowed.

Instruments with the analog output feature send a 4–20 mA signal that is

proportional to the number of counts in a given sampling time. The

analog outputs are updated at the end of each sample period. A data

acquisition system receives the signal. Instruments with the analog

output feature can have two or four channel sizes. Analog units cannot

be used in a network configuration.

Use the setup utility software to set the maximum number of counts that

correspond to the 20 mA signal. Refer to Configure the instrument

on page 17.

When power is applied, the analog outputs on the channels is 4 mA.

When power is removed or there is a sensor failure or flow failure, the

analog output on the channels is less than 2 mA. If a channel is disabled

by the user, the channel output is less than 2 mA. Any signal less than

4 mA (zero count value) causes a negative number in the data

acquisition system which identifies that there is a problem with the signal

from the instrument.

Configure the central monitoring software to alarm on any signal less

than 4 mA (zero count value) to get a sensor, flow or power loss alarm

as necessary.

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Figure 12 Configuration for loop power

1 Configuration for common loop

power supply

5 Common

2 Configuration for separate loop

power supply

6 4–20 mA collection system

3 24 VDC loop power supply 7 24 VDC power supply

4 + Loop supply 8 + Power

Figure 13 Maximum limit for current loop operation

1 Loop supply voltage 3 Outside the operating range (below

line)

2 Acceptable operating range (above

line)

4 Maximum limit of total loop

resistance

Startup

Clean the exterior surfaces

N O T I C E

Never spray the instrument directly with liquid or a vaporous hydrogen peroxide

(VHP) stream. When liquid solutions get into the counter flow path or electronics,

sensor damage occurs.

N O T I C E

Do not allow disinfecting chemical vapor to get into the instrument enclosure and

come in contact with the

instrument electronics.

Wipe the exterior surfaces with a lint-free tissue made moist with

isopropyl alcohol (IPA). The sample (isokinetic) probe can be autoclaved

for cleaning.

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Clean the interior surfaces

Use a

zero count filter to remove contaminants such as particles, lint or

dust from the interior surfaces of the instrument and the air inlet tubing.

When the count goes to zero, the interior surfaces and inlet air tubing

are clean.

Items to collect: zero count filter

1. Attach the zero count filter to the air inlet tube.

The zero count filter prevents any external particles from going in the

instrument.

2. Start sample collection and operate the instrument for at least

30 minutes. Refer to Manual operation on page 22.

3. Monitor the room air in 5-minute intervals and continue until the

particle count is 0–1.

Optional: To record the data, set the Sample Timing: Sample setting

to 5 minutes. Refer to Configure the instrument on page 17.

4. If the particle count does not go to 0–1 after nine or ten 5-minute

sample periods, purge the instrument overnight. Refer to Purge the

instrument on page 16.

Purge the instrument

Do a purge to get a particle count of 0–1. Typically, a purge is done

before a test to make sure that there is a baseline reference for the

instrument.

1. Remove approximately 2.5 cm (1 in.) of tubing from the sample

probe-end of the air inlet tube to remove any stretched or scored

section.

2. Attach a zero count filter to the air inlet tube.

3. Operate the instrument for 24 hours.

4. If a particle count of 0–1 is not shown after 24 hours, identify if the

source of the particles is the air inlet tubing.

a. Install the zero count filter directly on the air inlet fitting.

b. Operate the instrument for another 15 minutes.

c. Monitor the room air for 5 minutes and record the results. Do this

step up to four times until the particle count is 0–1 in a 5-minute

sample.

d. If a particle count of 0–1 is shown, the air inlet tubing is the

source of the particles. Replace the air inlet tubing.

e. If the particle count does not go to 0–1, contact technical support.

Operation

Configuration

For initial configuration, connect the

instrument to a PC.

After initial configuration, change the configuration settings as necessary

by direct connection to a PC or through a ModbusTCP connection. For

configuration through a network, only the LAN settings can be changed.

Refer to Configure the LAN settings through a network on page 19.

Connect to a PC

Items to collect:

• Setup utility CD

• Service port cable

• PC with Windows

®

2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional,

Windows Vista (32-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit in XP emulation

mode)

• USB to RS232 adapter if the PC does not have a RS232 port

1. Make sure that Microsoft .Net Framework is installed on the PC. If

not installed, open the dotnetfx.exe file on the setup utility CD and

install the application.

Note: The user must be logged on to the PC as an Administrator.

2. Copy and paste the SetupUtility.exe file from the setup utility CD to

the PC.

3. Connect the Service port cable to the Service port on the instrument

and a COM port on the PC.

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Configure the instrument

Use the setup utility software to configure the parameters kept on each

instrument

. When power is applied to the instrument, it looks for a new

configuration. If a new configuration is not found, the previously saved

configuration is used.

1. Open the SetupUtility.exe file that is installed on the PC to start the

setup utility program.

2. Select the Basic Setup tab.

3. Find the Port field on the right side of the window. Select the COM

port on the PC to which the instrument is connected.

4. Click Read Instrument. The utility reads the data that is saved on

the instrument.

5. Make sure that the data in the Instrument Information section is

correct (model number, communication option, firmware version and

communication address, if applicable).

6. In the General section, select the settings.

Option Description

Count Mode Sets the count mode. Does not affect the analog

output of analog units.

Differential—The particle counts shown for each

channel are the counts for each channel size.

Cumulative (default)—The particle counts shown

for each channel are the counts for each channel

size plus the larger channel sizes. For example, if

the channel is 0.3 µm, particles that are 0.3 µm and

larger in size are included in the count.

Sample Timing:

Sample

Sets the length of time for each sample (default =

00:01:00 = 1 minute).

Sample Timing: Hold Sets the length of time that data collection stops

after samples are taken (default = 00:00:00).

Count Cycles Sets the number of samples taken before data

collection stops and the hold time starts (0 =

continuous sampling).

Option Description

Slave

Address/Location ID

Do not change (default = 1).

Comm Timeout Sets the number of seconds after a communication

failure before a communication (Comm) alarm

occurs. To disable communication alarms, set to 0.

For instruments with the analog output feature, set

to 0.

Location Name Sets a unique identifier for the instrument.

System Date/Time Sets the date (YYYY/MM/DD) and time

(HH:MM:SS, 24-hour format).

Moving Cumulative

Counts

Sets the number of sample counts for Channel 1 or

Channel 2 that are added together and shown in

Channel 3 and Channel 4. Channel 3 shows the

cumulative counts for Channel 1. Channel 4 shows

the cumulative counts for Channel 2.

Store Partial Records Enables partial sample data to be saved to the

buffer. Partial sample data occurs when a sample

is stopped before it is completed.

Temp Units °C Changes the temperature units from Fahrenheit

(default) to Celsius.

Remote LCD Not available (disabled)

Count Alarms Sets the minimum number of particles for each

channel that will trigger a count alarm.

To see the channel sizes, select the Data Display

tab. Refer to Figure 15 on page 22.

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Option Description

Sample Mode Sets the sample mode.

Auto—Sample data collection starts automatically

when power is applied to the instrument.

Manual—Sample data collection does not start

automatically when power is applied to the

instrument. Sample data collection must be started

manually. Refer to Manual operation on page 22.

Note: Ethernet units with analog output cannot be

set to Manual because there is no bi-directional

communication with the central monitoring

software. These units always start in Auto mode.

Flow Units Sets the air flow units. Options: CFM (cubic feet per

minute) or LPM (liters per minute).

7. If an optional external light stack is connected to the

instrument, use

the Diagnostics section to set the status indicator light to flash or not

flash for one of the colors to identify that the wiring is correct.

Note: It is not possible to save the diagnostic settings and they have no effect

on the instrument operation.

8. For units with analog output, change the settings for the 4–20 mA

analog output in the Analog section.

Option Description

Full Scale Sets the particle count for each channel that corresponds to a

20 mA output signal (default = 1000). A zero particle count

corresponds to a 4 mA output signal.

Note: Count alarms are not reported to the central monitoring

software. Configure the central monitoring software to trigger

count alarms as necessary.

Output

State

Sets the output state. Set to Normal for normal operation.

Zero—Holds the output at 4 mA.

Span—Holds the output at 20 mA.

9. For serial communication (RS485 units only), change the

communication setting in the Serial section. Options: FXB, Modbus,

R48XX Compatibility, FXB1. If Modbus is selected, enter the slave

address. When the address is 31 or less, use the dip switches on the

bottom of the instrument to set the address. Refer to RS485 serial

output with Modbus RTU protocol on page

20.

Note: If an address of 32 or higher is entered, the dip switch setting are

ignored and the entered value is used.

10. For pulse communication (RS485 units only), select the channel size

for the Channel 2 pulse output in the Pulse section (default = Count

Channel 2). The Channel 1 pulse output always corresponds to the

Channel 1 particle size.

11. For Ethernet communication (Ethernet units only), refer to Configure

the Ethernet settings on page 18.

12. Click Save Settings to save the changes.

Configure the Ethernet settings

1. For Ethernet units without the analog output feature, change the

Ethernet settings in the Ethernet section. The Ethernet settings

should only be changed by a network professional.

Option Description

MAC Media access control—Shows the unique permanent

hardware address (read-only)

DHCP/APIPA Enables or disables static or dynamic IP addressing by

connection to a DHCP server (default = disabled). When

enabled, the instrument gets an IP address and subnet

mask automatically when power is applied.

If a DHCP server is not available, the instrument uses

APIPA for an IP address and subnet mask.

• APIPA IP address range: 169.254.0.0 to

169.254.255.255

• Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 (Class B network)

IP Address For static IP addresses, each LAN-based instrument

must have a unique IP address. Range: 169.254.0.0 to

169.254.255.255 (default = 169.254.1.2).

Subnet Mask Instruments of the same type that communicate with a

single software package (i.e., FMS) use the same

subnet mask (default = 255.255.0.0). Range: 0 to 255,

integer only.

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Option Description

Server Port ModbusTCP server listen port (default = 502). Range:

0 to 65535, integer only.

Client Port Not available (disabled)

Gateway Router or access point to another network (default =

169.254.1.5)

Remote Server

IP

Not available (disabled)

Ethernet

Protocol

Sets the Ethernet protocol to Modbus or FXB.

2. For Ethernet units with the analog output feature, refer to Configure

the LAN settings through a network on page 19

to configure the

Ethernet settings.

3. Click Save Settings to save the changes.

Configure the LAN settings through a network

1. In the setup utility software, select the LAN Setup tab. The software

looks for LAN instruments. The LAN instruments found are shown.

2. Select an instrument to show the LAN instrument settings.

3. Change the LAN settings. Refer to the options table in Configure the

Ethernet settings on page 18.

4. Click Save Settings to save the changes.

Do an analog output test

For instruments with the analog output feature, do an analog output test.

1. Connect the analog outputs to the load resistors of the data

acquisition system.

Note: As an alternative, install a set of load resistors with 0.1% accuracy and

at least 0.25 W capability across the analog output. Load resistor values of

100, 250 or 500 ohms are typically used.

2. Let a tiny amount of particles flow through the instrument to get a

count in the test channel.

Note: One method to get counts is to use a zero count filter, and put a pin-hole

in the tubing that is between the filter and the

instrument.

3. On the Basic Setup tab of the setup utility software, temporarily set:

• Count Cycles—1

• Sample Timing: Hold—10 seconds or more

4. Click Save Settings.

5. Select the Data Display tab, then click Monitor if shown so the data

shown can update continuously as each sample is taken.

6. Click Sample if shown to start sample collection.

7. When the Status value changes from "Count" to "Stop", measure the

voltage across the load resistors for each channel. Also note the

counts shown in the display for each channel.

8. Use the equation that follows to calculate the expected voltage from

the counts shown. Make sure that the measured and calculated

voltages agree.

Voltage = (((SC ÷ FC × 16) + 4) ÷ 1000) × RL

Where:

SC = sample count at the end of the sample period

FC = full-scale channel count. Refer to the analog settings in the

setup utility software.

RL = value of the load resistor in ohms

The expected output voltage when the full-scale channel count is

1000 with a 100, 250 and 500-ohm resistor is shown in Table 7.

9. To do the test again, do steps 7–8.

10. For units with a flow monitor, temporarily remove the central vacuum

from the instrument.

11. While a flow alarm is active, measure the voltage across the load

resistors for each channel.

12. Use the equation that follows to calculate the expected voltage.

Make sure that the measured and calculated voltages agree.

Voltage = < (0.002 × RL)

Where: RL = value of the load resistor in ohms

Example: for a 100-ohm resistor, the voltage should be less than

0.20 V.

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13. On the Basic Setup tab, change the settings back to the previous

values.

14. Click Save Settings.

Table 7 Output voltage with 100, 250 and 500-ohm resistors

Sample count 100 Ω 250 Ω 500 Ω

0 0.40 V 1.00 V 2.00 V

100 0.56 V 1.40 V 2.80 V

200 0.72 V 1.80 V 3.60 V

300 0.88 V 2.20 V 4.40 V

400 1.04 V 2.60 V 5.20 V

500 1.20 V 3.00 V 6.00 V

600 1.36 V 3.40 V 6.80 V

700 1.52 V 3.80 V 7.60 V

800 1.68 V 4.20 V 8.40 V

900 1.84 V 4.60 V 9.20 V

1000 2.00 V 5.00 V 10.00 V

RS485 serial output with Modbus RTU protocol

Instruments with the RS485 Modbus communication option use industry-

standard Modbus RTU protocol. In this communication mode, a series of

registers hold data about measurement results and operation

parameters.

When a ModbusTCP connection is made, the user can use all the

configuration options in the Modbus register map. Refer to the company

website for the Modbus register map. Write drivers to communicate with

the instrument through these registers with the Modbus RTU protocol.

The RS485 serial network circuit supplies communications for a

maximum of 32 instrument

s and a control computer. Only one

instrument can transmit data at a time. Each instrument must have a

unique instrument address.

1. Turn the instrument over. The DIP switch is on the bottom of the

instrument.

2. Change the DIP switch setting to select a unique network address for

the instrument. Refer to Table 8.

Note: Address 0 can only be used with FXB protocol. Address 0 is reserved for

use as a broadcast address for Modbus RTU. If address 0 is set with Modbus

protocol, the instrument will use address 1.

Table 8 DIP switch settings for network address

Network address Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 Switch 4 Switch 5

0 Off Off Off Off Off

1 On Off Off Off Off

2 Off On Off Off Off

3 On On Off Off Off

4 Off Off On Off Off

5 On Off On Off Off

6 Off On On Off Off

7 On On On Off Off

8 Off Off Off On Off

9 On Off Off On Off

10 Off On Off On Off

11 On On Off On Off

12 Off Off On On Off

13 On Off On On Off

14 Off On On On Off

15 On On On On Off

16 Off Off Off Off On

17 On Off Off Off On

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Table 8 DIP switch settings for network address (continued)

Network address Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 Switch 4 Switch 5

18 Off On Off Off On

19 On On Off Off On

20 Off Off On Off On

21 On Off On Off On

22 Off On On Off On

23 On On On Off On

24 Off Off Off On On

25 On Off Off On On

26 Off On Off On On

27 On On Off On On

28 Off Off On On On

29 On Off On On On

30 Off On On On On

31 On On On On On

RS485 serial output with FXB protocol

Instruments with the RS485 FXB communication option use industry-

standard FXB protocol. Refer to the company website for FXB protocol

information.

Pulse communication

Instruments with the pulse communication option send an 8-µs pulse

signal when a particle is detected. Refer to Figure 14. An external pulse

counter or data acquisition system receives the pulse signal and counts

the pulses as particles.

Instruments with pulse communication have two pulse output channels

(Ch 1 and Ch 2). Channel 1 sends a pulse signal when the Channel

1 particle size is detected. Channel 2 sends a pulse signal when the

channel size that is selected by the user is detected.

Pulse communication includes a status output signal that goes from low

to high when there is an active alarm. Pulse communication cannot be

used in a network configuration.

Set the network address for pulse communication

instruments to 1.

Refer to Table 8 on page 20.

The pulse signal can be sent in one of two count modes:

• Differential mode (default)—A signal is sent on Channel 1 when a

particle is between the first and the second channel size thresholds. A

signal is sent on the Channel 2 when a particle is larger than the user-

selected channel size threshold.

• Cumulative mode—A signal is sent on Channel 1 when a particle is

larger than the first or second channel size threshold. A signal is sent

on Channel 2 when a particle is larger than the user-selected channel

size threshold.

Figure 14 Differential versus cumulative count mode example

1 Pulse signal sent from counter 4 Channel 1

2 Data transfer in differential versus

cumulative mode

5 Differential count—one 0.3 µm and

two 5.0 µm particles

3 Channel 2 6 Cumulative count—three 0.3 µm

and two 5.0 µm particles

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Manual operation

Use the setup utility software with a direct PC connection or over a LAN

connection to manually operate the

instrument.

1. Open the SetupUtility.exe file to start the setup utility software.

2. Select the Data Display tab. Refer to Figure 15 for the data shown.

3. Use the buttons to operate the instrument.

Note: The buttons change depending on the system status.

Option Description

Monitor Shows the updated data continuously in real time.

Stop Monitor Stops changes to the data shown.

Sample Starts sample collection. Samples are taken according

to the settings on the Basic Setup tab. Changes the

instrument to active mode if in inactive mode.

Stop Count Stops sample collection.

Active Mode Sets the internal laser to on. Enables alarms.

Inactive Mode Sets the internal laser to off. Disables alarms.

Display Buffered

Data

Shows the data from the last sample completed.

Updates as each sample is completed.

Download Buffer Saves a copy of the data records in the buffer to the

PC as a text (CSV) file.

Erase Buffer Erases all data records from the buffer.

Figure 15 Real-Time data display

1 Active alarms (Sensor, Flow,

Comm, Count

1

)

7 Air flow (cfm or L/min)

2 Channel sizes and particle counts 8 Air volume collected for the sample

(cfm or L/min)

3 Sample time 9 Values from the optional relative

humidity (RH) and temperature

sensor

4 Last sample start time and date 10 Not available

5 System status 11 Cal voltage—identifies the

cleanliness of the sensor optics

6 Service use only

1

When a count alarm occurs, the high particle count is shown in red.

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